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Second-year College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific students gain hands-on clinical skills training at Fairplex Pomona building 8 Friday, March 5, 2021. COMP has been using the large building to give students hands-on OMM experience during the pandemic, proving a spread-out environment and protocols that students are paired together for the duration, among other rules. During this session, students gained experience doing the cranial palpatory experience. COMP student Ifeoluwa Adesina practices a cranial palpatory experience on fellow student Brianna Novak.
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Pre-Clinical Curriculum Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine

Pre-Clinical Curriculum

The College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific and College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific Northwest students experience a highly integrated Pre-Clinical Curriculum in the 1st and 2nd year of medical school.  This curriculum builds foundational medical knowledge, clinical and hands-on skills, and professional development longitudinally through a variety learning activities that help develop and prepare you for the 3rd and 4th year clinical experience and beyond.

 

  • OMS1 – Fall Semester – click here for more details

    OMS I – Fall Semester

    Introduction to the Study of Osteopathic Medicine (ISOM):
    Foundational Topics: Anatomy, Histology, Biochemistry, Genetics, Cell Biology, Clinical Medicine, Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine.

    Foundations of Osteopathic Medicine 1 (FOM 1):
    An Integrated Approach to:

    • Foundational Topics: Anatomy, Physiology, Biochemistry, Immunology, Genetics
    • Organ Systems: Musculoskeletal, Dermatology, Hematology
    • Clinical Skills: Medical Reasoning, Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine

    Foundations of Osteopathic Medicine 2 (FOM 2):

    • Foundational Topics: Anatomy, Histology, Physiology, Genetics, Biochemistry
    • Organ Systems: Neurologic & Behavioral Medicine
    • Clinical Skills: Medical Reasoning, Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine

    Integrated Skills for the Study of Medicine 1 (ISSM 1):
    Longitudinal Course that incorporates the conference week activities, the high yield review, and National board preparation activities with National Board practice examinations

    Assessment Weeks:
    Occur at the end of every block. Topics include; Clinical Skills Practicals, Anatomy Practical and Integrated computerized written examination.

    Conference Weeks:
    Occur after each Assessment week. Topics include: Professional Development, Wellness, Longitudinal Track activities, Systems Based Practice, Professionalism, Patient Care, Practice Based Learning & Improvement, and Interpersonal & Communication skills.

    Interprofessional Education (IPE):
    Occurs throughout each semester. IPE presents a dynamic opportunity for learners from various health professions to engage and interact, while actively exploring the ways collaborative health care teams operate.

    • Pre clinical curriculum year 1.

  • OMS1- Spring Semester – click here for more details

    Foundations of Osteopathic Medicine 3 (FOM 3):

    • Foundational Topics: Anatomy, Histology, Physiology, Biochemistry
    • Organ Systems: Cardiovascular, Respiratory, Renal
    • Clinical Skills: Medical Reasoning, Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine

    Foundations of Osteopathic Medicine 4 (FOM 4):

    • Foundational Topics: Anatomy, Physiology, Biochemistry
    • Organ Systems: Gastrointestinal, Endocrine, Reproductive
    • Clinical Skills: Medical Reasoning, Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine

    ISSM 2 – High-Yield Review:

    • Content review of the high yield topics covered in the first-year curriculum capped by a cumulative national standardized examination.

    Integrated Skills for the Study of Medicine 2 (ISSM 2):

    • Longitudinal Course that incorporates the conference week activities, the high yield review, and National board preparation activities with National Board practice examinations.

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    Pre clinical curriculum year 2.

  • OMS2- Fall Semester – click here for more details

    OMS II – Fall Semester

    Foundations of Osteopathic Medicine 5 (FOM 5):

    • Foundational Topics: Pathology, Pathophysiology, Microbiology/Immunology, Pharmacology
    • Organ Systems: Cardiovascular, Respiratory, Renal
    • Clinical Skills: Medical Reasoning, Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine

    Foundations of Osteopathic Medicine 6 (FOM 6):

    • Foundational Topics: Pathology, Pathophysiology, Microbiology/Immunology, Pharmacology
    • Organ Systems: Dermatology, Musculoskeletal, Hematology
    • Clinical Skills: Medical Reasoning, Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine

    Integrated Skills for the Study of Medicine 3 (ISSM 3):

    • Longitudinal Course that incorporates the conference week activities, the high yield review, and National board preparation activities with National Board practice examinations

  • OMS2- Spring Semester – click here for more details

    OMS II – Spring Semester

    Foundations of Osteopathic Medicine 7 (FOM 7):

    • Foundational Topics: Pathology, Pathophysiology, Microbiology/Immunology, Pharmacology
    • Organ Systems: Gastroenterology, Endocrine, Reproductive
    • Clinical Skills: Medical Reasoning, Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine

    Foundations of Osteopathic Medicine 8 (FOM 8):

    Assessment Week:

    • Clinical Skills Practicals
    • Integrated computerized written examination

    ISSM 4 – High-Yield Review:

    • Content review of the high yield topics covered in the second-year curriculum capped by a cumulative national standardized examination.

    DEDICATED BOARD STUDY:

    • The students are given 9 weeks to prepare for their COMLEX Level 1 National Board examination under the guidance of a faculty board advisor.

    Integrated Skills for the Study of Medicine 4 (ISSM 4):

    • Longitudinal Course that incorporates the conference week activities, the high yield review, and National Board preparation activities with National Board practice examinations.